We’ve landed in Santa Fe, the magnetic desert town in the American Southwest where art is part of everyday life. 

We’ll make ourselves at home at Palace Modern, a woman-owned stay nestled in the heart of the city, before heading to Moon Horse Ranch. Artist Stella Maria Baer guides us through an earth pigment workshop, working with iron rich reds, soft clays, and sun washed neutrals pulled from the desert itself, a raw palette that has drawn artists here for generations.

As the sun sets, we’ll gather for cocktails and an open fire dinner with chef Sofia Branco Kraft, set against that wide, desert sky. A first night of coming together, where conversation flows and everyone has a seat at the table.

Meals included: dinner

This morning we have a sensory date with designer Samantha Platero of Dineh Jewelry. A tea ceremony grounds us in place and tradition, before moving into a hands-on jewelry workshop rooted in generations of Navajo silversmithing and stonework.

Lunch is hosted by Samantha Ebenhoeh inside Oldie’s Flower Shop, a tucked away corner of Santa Fe that feels both local and special.

The afternoon is yours. Explore galleries and shops, or spend a few hours getting pleasantly lost among the adobe-lined streets. Santa Fe tends to reward curiosity.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch

After a relaxed morning, we’ll head north toward Abiquiú, where red rock formations and open desert shaped some of Georgia O’Keeffe’s most iconic work.

A picnic lunch is hosted by Sofia Branco Kraft in the landscape O’Keeffe returned to again and again. From there, we step inside Georgia O’Keeffe’s home for a rare look into her life here.

In the afternoon, we continue on to Taos and check into Hotel Willa, a woman-owned retreat set against the Sangre de Cristo mountains. The evening is yours to settle in, enjoy the sauna or pool, or have dinner at the hotel.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch

After breakfast, we head to the Rio Grande, one of the longest rivers in North America, where we’ll spend the morning with artist and fly fishing guide Sophia Smith, learning the basics of this meditative practice. She’ll also share her paintings of the trout she catches, a beautiful intersection of art and place. A packed picnic lunch will keep us riverside until the early afternoon.

In the evening, we’re invited to a special version of The Shed Project hosted by Maida Branch at her home just outside Taos. Maida’s world brings together Indigenous craft, food, and community. We’ll gather for a final dinner, a last night around the table to reflect on the past few days and celebrate the friendships formed along the way.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

After one last breakfast together, we’ll pack our bags and say our goodbyes until next time.

Meals included: breakfast